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Plain-English guides to finding and booking cheap flights from UK airports.

How it works · 4 min read

What is an error fare, and will the airline honour it?

Why fares sometimes appear far below their usual price, and what to do in the first hour.

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  • How it works · 3 min read

    How we know a fare is actually cheap

    A low price means little on its own. We measure every fare against what that route usually costs.

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  • Families · 5 min read

    Half-term flights without paying the half-term premium

    School holiday fares jump, but not evenly. Where the cheaper gaps usually are, and how to catch them.

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  • Booking tips · 4 min read

    When is the best time to book flights from the UK?

    Forget the magic Tuesday. What actually moves prices, and why watching beats guessing.

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  • Planning · 4 min read

    Turning a cheap flight into a full holiday

    A great fare is only half the trip. How to book the rest without losing the saving.

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  • Planning · 3 min read

    Getting more days off from the same annual leave

    Book leave around bank holidays and weekends and the days off stretch much further.

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